The Two-Way Street of Defensiveness

"Is it just us or does the statement, 'Don’t get so defensive!' seem to have the same effect as when someone tells you, 'Just try to relax!' In other words, it makes you feel the opposite of what’s intended – more defensive, less relaxed".....

https://blog.prepare-enrich.com/2021/01/the-two-way-street-of-defensiveness/